Glenn Whelan

Glenn Whelan (2012 )

Glenn David Whelan ( born January 13, 1984 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer who plays in midfield and currently stands at Stoke City under contract.

Career

Manchester City

Whelan began his professional career in 2001 with the English first division club Manchester City.In three years in Manchester, he came, but only at a competitive fixture use in the first team when he came on for Paul Bosvelt in August 2003 in the European Cup match against The New Saints FC. This was followed by a two-month loan to Bury FC.

Sheffield Wednesday

Mid-2004 Whelan free transfer to Sheffield Wednesday. In Sheffield Whelan quickly became a top performer and a regular player and thus had a major role in ensuring that the club took a playoff spot at the end. In 42 competitive games Whelan scored five goals. In the play-off final against Hartlepool United, he scored the winning goal for his team. After promotion to the Football League Championship Whelan took over the captaincy for the injured Lee Bullen. The season was quite successful and you could hold the class. In July 2006, Whelan was sorted out after the transfer of Wade Small, Kenny Lunt and Yoann Folly of coach Paul Sturrock. After the dismissal of Sturrock his situation under new coach Brian Laws suddenly improved. As a regular player, he scored seven goals and the club refused numerous offers for him. In January 2008, however, the club agreed a move to Stoke City.

Stoke City

Whelan signed on 30 January 2008 a contract for three and a half years at Premier League rivals Stoke City. On February 2, he played against Cardiff City his first game for his new club when he came on in the 82nd minute for Mamady Sidibe. In the following match against Wolverhampton Wanderers, he stood for the first time in the starting lineup. On April 7 against Crystal Palace he achieved his first goal. At the end of the season Stoke City finished the season with a second place and thus rose to the Premier League. At the season opener against the Bolton Wanderers Whelan was in the starting. Due to poor performance he came but rarely used and played only in the League Cup from the beginning. Despite the existence reservist, he was appointed a regular in the national team. In the second half, however, he was able to increase its services and was promoted back to the regulars and had role in ensuring that Stoke could hold the class. On September 15, 2009 Whelan extended his contract and signed a new four-year contract. In the 2-0 win over Everton on 1 January 2011 he played his 100th competitive game for Stoke. In the season 2010/11 Whelan stood with Stoke City for the first time in the FA Cup final, which was, however, lost 0-1 against Manchester City. 8 May 2011 he made his 100th league appearance for Stoke.

National

With the Irish U -20 Whelan took part in the Junior World Cup in 2003. In the U - 21 team, he played a total of fourteen matches in which he temporarily led the team as captain. For the B- selection of the national Whelan made ​​his debut on 20 November 2007 against Scotland. In May 2008, Whelan made ​​his debut for the senior team against Serbia. Against Georgia, he scored his first goal for his country. Under coach Giovanni Trapattoni Whelan is the undisputed master players in the team.